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A Topographical Argument in favour of the Early Settlement of the British 
Isles by Celts whose language was Gaelic. (Rev. Neil McNish, D.D., 
Cornwall ; read for him by Mr. W. H. Vander Smissen, February 10th, 
1883.) 
On the Water supplied to the City of Toronto. (Prof. Ellis, School of 
Practical Science, Toronto, February 17th, 1883.) 
Some Forms of Canadian Infusoria. (Prof. J. Playfair MeMurrich, February 
17th, 1883.) 
The Poisonous Snakes of North America. (Dr. Garnier, Lucknow, February 
23rd, 1883.) 
The Principles of the Solutions of Equations of the higher Degrees. (Prof. 
Young, University College, March 3rd, 1883.) 
On the Analysis of Tea. (Prof. Ellis, March 3rd, 1883.) 
On Lord Durham’s Report, 1839. (Mr. William Creelman, March 10th, 1883.) 
On Nomenclature. (John Notman, Esq., March 17th, 1883.) 
On Some Experiments on Ice. (W. J. Loudon, B.A., March 24th, 1883.) 
On Pendulum Curves. (W. J. Loudon, B.A., March 24th, 1883.) 
The Practical and Theoretical Study of Archeology. (C. A. Hirschfelder, 
Esq., March 31st, 1883.) 
On the Microscopic Organisms found in Toronto Tap-water. Messrs. Acheson 
and McKenzie, April 7th, 1883.) 
A Chemical Analysis of the Toronto Water Supply. (Prof. Ellis, April 7th, 
1883. ) 
The Hymenoptera of Ontario. (Mr. William Brodie, April 14th, 1883.) 
What is Wealth? (W. A. Douglas, Esq., April 21st, 1883.) 
Some new Emendations in the Text of Shakespeare. (EH. A. Meredith, Esq., 
LL.D., April 21st, 1883.) 
On Colonies for Invalid School Children. (Dr. Covernton, April 28th, 1883.) 
On the Discovery of the Pelly River. (J. H. Hunter, Esq., M.A., May 5th, 
1883.) 
On the Prairie Chicken. (Ernest E. T. Seton, May 5th, 1883.) 
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